Package Contents:
- Headset
- Charger
- Carrying Pouch
- Two bow
- Two pairs of nozzles on the speaker
- Earphone
- User
Anticipating the review, I note that there are two versions of this product, Plantronics Voyager 815 and Voyager 855. The first is a lightweight version, the package is no second earpiece, while listening to music you may well in mono. But I think that saving twenty dollars in this business as something silly and have a better right to target the older tovarku at number 855. And why should aim, see below.
Design, construction
I'll start my story with a couple of words about the complete device, because it is unusual. Firstly, there is a great leather bag, which you can wear a headset and accessories for it, the charger will not fit there, well, okay. Second, you can use it with the usual bow, without a second earpiece, in a special bag is an extra pair, it's nice. Also you can find there, and two pairs of nozzles on the dynamics of different sizes, the default is medium size. Complete fully coincides with the status of the headset, I must say that at the moment is the flagship company for most indicators.
Wearing
You can wear the device in different ways, depending on what you plan to do with it. For example, you can simply put your headset into your ear and go about his business. Or you can insert into a groove a simple bow and use it like this, I note that with the use of glasses is quite possible. Well, you can attach a second pair of headphones with a bow and listen to music. Brilliant idea with a groove, for example, to change the position of the head, you just need to insert the shackle on the contrary, fixed plump, there is no fear that she was thrown out, you can easily use the 855-th in the gym. I think you already realized that the problems with wearing the headset there is no, it will suit anyone through the universal way of wearing. Incidentally, this same slot can be used as a strap hole.
Management
The company did not particularly wise, and rightly so, otherwise, inevitably there would be confusion, or increased size of the device. As a result, we have the standard multifunction key on the front panel volume rocker key and the little button, which is responsible for starting the play, pause. All the logical course of keys is pleasant, clear. However, the indicator light once again entered in the "Home" button, the backlight is uneven, it can be red or blue, depending on what is happening. Just say again that I do not like this implementation, although here and you can turn off the indicator. It is worth mentioning that the backlight can inform you about missed calls, winking purple, this function I have worked with Nokia N81 8Gb.
Of the additional amenities worth noting the possibility of mute, responsible for it in mono little button (it is Play / Pause when you connect the headset).
Simultaneous connection to two phones
This possibility has been tested with Nokia N81 8Gb and the Sony Ericsson W910i, and special surprises were not here: first, connect a phone is turned off, connect the two. As is the case with products Jabra, you can communicate simultaneously on one machine, if a second call comes in, you can hear in the headset signal, using a multifunctional key switch - everything is standard and works well, especially nothing to add. Music can be listened to only one device at a given time.The manual has been written about the possibility of switching between two active calls that are received simultaneously, especially experimenting with this, but nothing came of it - still one of the caller turned out to be disabled.
Food
The manufacturer claims that the device can operate in a call up to 7 hours of playback and 6 hours, standby time of up to 160 hours. Trivial test of strength coupled with SE W910i has shown that at full volume listening can last for five hours ten minutes, it will agree, not much. If you talk about work in mono, then here the real figures are close to declaring that bad. Of course, I can complain to the small time, but to increase it, would increase the size, but it would not be very great. Uses microUSB-socket charger, charging time - half an hour. Incidentally, this connector is not covered by a cap, most likely did not want to spoil the look of the headset.
Voice quality
The headset was tested with SE W910i and Nokia N81 8Gb, the connection is very fast due to the use profile 2.0 with EDR. Also, it affects the rate of reaction to pressing (all fast), and to work in conditions close to combat (Wi-Fi-AP included "microwave oven", several active Bluetooth-enabled devices it is not a hindrance). I really enjoyed talking to the 855th, loudly, clearly, both by phone - it's the best compliment the headset. Uses a proprietary technology from Plantronics AudioIQ, created based on the embedded digital signal processor (DSP), in fact, it's just more "advanced" software denoising, which is quite effective at that hearing in a tube of your partner - your voice, or wind, voice and so on.The device operation of the system feels very good already and can not recall when he received would be such a pleasure from the conversation in the car with the window open in the dense traffic. In general, and here all the cool, slightly spoil the impression of only the consequences of shumodava - voice of the interlocutor somewhat unnatural, but about me, such as never once mentioned.
The effective range of about six or seven meters, installed in the phone melody is passed to the headset (only if you have not SE).
Quality music
It is clear that I had not written a review of the most interesting possibility of the product is to reproduce music in stereo with an attached "ear". As you can imagine, it is possible to listen to music in mono without headphones, especially to describe this scenario I will not, the quality is quite good, in the office is quite possible to masquerade as a responsible officer, and actually listen to something unearthly. But the fun starts when you insert into the groove with the handle of cloth wiring, at the end of which color ear headphones.But first we do a little comparison with the Jabra BT8010, which was the first such device (it is quite possible to say that it was just a trial balloon). There had to connect mini-garniturku a special connector, you end up becoming like a robot, it was too bulky design. Here, it is not, in one ear you have a small headset, the second - the usual in-ear headphones, such a realization is convenient, looks good and does not cause suspicion among law enforcement officers. But not so great as it might seem. Rather, everything is fine, but there is one thing. The fact that an additional headset plugged into your ear tightly and properly, it penetrates deep into the ear canal. But this is not the headband, it is made differently and, accordingly, in another sitting. Clearly, this affects the quality of reproduction, it is asymmetric, in the right ear, you have a smooth and dense stream to the left - straight and tight, but not a stream, and creek. Solved the problem simply: have to correct the headset, then everything falls into place.
The device is immediately defined as a car stereo, regardless of whether the headset is connected or not, the list of services, you can see all the typical stereo model profiles (in the photos I did not cite due to the fact that I did not have a commercial sample). The connection is very fast, it also applies to management, response to pressing tiny buttons Play instant, without any delay. In conjunction with Sony Ericsson W910i adjust the volume with only the phone, pressing the rocker sets the result is not given, it was possible to adjust the volume only when talking. In the case of the Nokia N81 8Gb you can adjust the volume with the phone and headset in all cases.
Music playback quality is very good for both of the tested vehicles - loud enough clean, though not particularly deep voice. Pryderi to a voiceless, but otherwise I can safely recommend this solution to anyone who wants to have two devices in one, and does not accept the existing market stereoresheniya because for some reason (not like the design does not allow corporate identity and so on). Emphasizing that the product and develop special people, who spend much time in the office and do not just want to talk in mono, but also listen to music during the breaks or staying overnight to complete the project. Also, if you connect an additional headphone I really enjoyed just talking, the volume just rolls over, plus there is a kind of presence close companion. This is not the Jabra BT8010 and in no way a trial balloon, this stereo is not no toy, but a fully viable.
By the way, is why I said at the beginning that such headsets for the future.I think that these transformers will eventually see much, because really convenient to have one solution for conversation, and for music, and still no problems. For example, one of the Bluetrek headset has a built-in memory and can be an ordinary flash drive - nothing extra functionality? Although, in my opinion, this is too much.